California Lottery reveals $20 million scratcher winner in Orange County

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Monday, November 6, 2023
$20 million scratcher winner revealed in Anaheim
Who needs Powerball or Mega Millions when you can win big with a scratch-off lottery ticket?

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- Who needs Powerball or Mega Millions when you can win big with a scratch-off lottery ticket?

The California Lottery over the weekend revealed Raul Reyes Arreola as the big $20 million winner in its $30 "Set For Life" scratchers game. The ticket was purchased in Anaheim.

Officials said he joined a list of players to win the largest cash prize the California Lottery has ever paid out for a scratchers win.

Another player in Anaheim, Daniel Peramaki, won $5 million on a $20 scratcher.

Peramaki said he's very superstitious and always tries to buy ticket numbers seven, eight or nine of newly opened packs of $20 scratchers. He added he never scratches his tickets right away.